FIRST SESSION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EIGHTY-THIRD CONGRESS BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON The FIRST SESSION of the EIGHTY-THIRD CONGRESS commenced this day, conformably to the Constitution of the United States, and the Senate met in its Chamber at the city of Washington. electors of the State of Connecticut on November 4, 1952, to fill the vacancy in the term ending January 3, 1957, caused by the death of Hon. BRIEN McMAHoN: which were ordered to be placed on file. SENATOR-DESIGNATE FROM CALIFORNIA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the credentials of THoMAs H. KUcHEL, duly appointed by the Governor of the State of California on December 22, 1952, to represent said State in the Senate of the United States from January 2, 1953, until the vacancy therein caused by the resignation of Hon. RICHARD NIxoN is filled by election as provided by law; which were ordered to be placed on file. CREDENTIALS OF SENATORS-ELECT FOR 6-YEAR TERM The credentials of the following Senators-elect, duly chosen by the qualified electors of their respective States for the term of 6 years beginning January 3, 1953, were laid before the Senate by the Vice President, and ordered to be placed on file: Mr. FRANK A. BARRETT, from the State of Wyoming; Mr. J. GLENN BEALL, from the State of Maryland; Mr. JOHN W. BRICKER, from the State of Ohio; Mr. HUGH BUTLER, from the State of Nebraska; Mr. HARRY FLooD BYRD, from the State of Virginia; Mr. DENNIS CHAvEz, from the State of New Mexico; Mr. PRICE DANIEL, from the State of Texas; Mr. RALPH E. FLANDERs, from the State of Vermont; Mr. BARRY M. GoLDwATER, from the State of Arizona; Mr. ALBERT GORE, from the State of Tennessee; Mr. SPESSARD L. HOLLAND, from the State of Florida; Mr. IRVING M. IvEs, from the State of New York; Mr. HENRY M. JACKSON, from the State of Washington; Mr. WILLIAM E. JENNER, from the State of Indiana; Mr. JOHN F. Krxxsnv. from the State of Massachusetts; Mr. Hanan’ M. Kimoltlt, State of West Virginia; Mr. \VZLLIAM F. Kflowuxn, trom the State of California; Mr. Witunl Lumen, from the State of North Dakota: Mr. Gsolcl: W. tMotvr) Mites-z, from the State 0! Nevada; Mr. Mix: MANSHILD, from the State of Montana: Mr. Enwua Mantis. from the State of Pennsylvania; Mr. Joszim R. MCCARTHY, from the State of Wisconsin; Mr. JOHN O. PASTORE. from the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; Mr. Pannier: 0. Pull. from the State of Maine; Mr. Cit-ates E. Porrzs. from the State of Michigan; Mr. Wittint A. Ptmrzrt, from the State of Connecticut; Mr. H. ALIXANDER Salim, from the State of New Jersey; Mr. Joan C. Srzxms, from the State of Mississippi; Mr. Srtmtr SYMINGTON, from the State of Missouri: Mr. Enwinn J. Tm'z, from the State of Minnesota; Mr. Arriwa V. WATKINS, from the State of Utah; and Mr. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, from the State of Delaware. ADMINISTRATION or mm 10 snwroaDESIGNA'I'B AND ssxnoas-nscr The followintz-named Senator-designate and Senators-elect. whose credentials were this day laid before the Senate. appeared; and the oath of otiice prescribed by law having been administered to them by the Vice President, they took their seats in the Senate: Mr. PFHNK A. BARRETT, from the State of Wyoming; Mr. J. Gums Butt, from the State of Maryland; Mr. Jomt W. Biucxn, from the State of Ohio; Mr Pnizscorr Bosn, from the State of Connecticut; Mr. Hocn Bonn, from the State of Nebraska; Mr. Hutliv F‘Looa Btritn, from the State of Virginia: Mr. Drxxts Ciut'zz, from the State of New Mexico; Mr. JOHN SHERMAN Coot-Di, from the State of Kentucky; Mr. Pntcz DANIEL, from the State 0! Texas; Mr. RALPH E. F‘tmnrns, from the State of VcI'IIlOlIt; Mr. Butav M. GOl.D\\'.\T£R, from the State of Arizona; Mr. Atnizar Gone, from the State of Tennessee; Mr. Dwictrr GRISWOLD, from the State of Nebraska; Mr. Srnssian L. HOLLAND, from the State of Florida; Mr. Iavixc M. Ives, from the State of New York; Mr. Hmr M. JACKSON, from the State 0t Washington; from the Mr. WILLIAM E. James, from the State of Indiana; Mr. JOHN E. Kzxsrav, from the State of Massachusetts; Mr. Huttzv M. Kn Goat. from the State of West Virginia; Mr. WILLIAM F‘. Kxowiaxo, from the State of California: Mr. 'hiowts H. Kvcitn, from the State of California; Mr. WILLIAM Iascrn, from the State of North Dakota; Mr. Ozone: W. (MOLLY) Miroxs, from the State of Nevada; Mr. Mnu: MANSFIELD, from the State of Montana; Mr. EDWARD Manna‘, from the State of Pennsylvania; Mr. Joszrii R. MCCARTHY, from the State of Wisconsin: Mr. JOHN O. PASTORIZ, from the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; Mr. Fiisouucit G. Purse, from the State of Maine; Mr. Camus E Porru. from the State of Michittan; Mr. WILLIAM A. Puamt, from the State of Connecticut; Mr. ll. Atzxiumn SMITH, from the State of New Jersey; Mr. JOHN C. STENNXS, from the State of Mississippi; Mr. Srtmir SYMINGTON, from the State of Missouri; Mr. EDWARD J. ‘hurt. from the State of Minnesota; Mr. Aimwit V. Ws'nnss. from the State of Utah: and Mr. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, from the State of Delaware. QUI‘STION O!‘ QUORUM Mr. 'I‘AI-‘I‘ raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The VICE PRESIDENT directed the roll to be called; When Ninety-six Senators answered to their names. as tollows: From the State 0/ Alabama: Messrs. List-n Him. and Joan the State 0/ Arizona: Messrs. CARL HAYDEN and Bull! M. the State 0/ Arkansas.‘ Messrs. JORN L McCuuau and From the State 0/ Cali/unite.‘ Messrs. WiLu/nl I". KNOWLAND and 'hioius I-I. Kocimt. the State 0/ Colorado: Messrs. Eawm C. JOHNSON and the State 0/ Connecticut: Messrs. Pnrsoorr Best: and Wu.- the State 0/ Delaware.‘ Messrs. Joim J. WILLIAMS and the State 0/ Florida.‘ Messrs. Susana L Houaxa and OIOIGI A. Siu‘ntsas. the State 0/ Georoia: Messrs. \VALTIZR 1’. 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